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In Georgia, there are no legal restrictions related to people with HIV/AIDS. This means that, if you're not Georgian, you can legally visit the country, regardless of your HIV status. You will not be asked for your medical records or information about your HIV status upon entry into the country. In the past, Georgia did require a health certificate for foreigners who were applying for permanent residency, but this requirement was dropped in 2010.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=73 GEORGIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | In Georgia, there are no legal restrictions related to people with HIV/AIDS. This means that, if you're not Georgian, you can legally visit the country, regardless of your HIV status. You will not be asked for your medical records or information about your HIV status upon entry into the country. In the past, Georgia did require a health certificate for foreigners who were applying for permanent residency, but this requirement was dropped in 2010.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=73 GEORGIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
In the last ten years, Georgia has experienced a growth in number of people living with HIV/AIDS. In 2016, it was estimated that about 0.5% of the adult population (ages 15-49) was infected with HIV, and that about 12,000 adults had HIV.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/georgia UNAIDS: Georgia 2016: HIV and AIDS Estimates]</ref> This was a sharp increase as compared to 2006, when it was estimated that about 4600 people were living with HIV/AIDS. However, after 2012, the infection rate has stabilized and, in certain years, it has even shown minor decreases. There has also been a steady increase in people receiving ART since 2010.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/georgia UNAIDS: Georgia 2016: HIV and AIDS Estimates]</ref> | |||
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* [http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/georgia UNAIDS Georgia]: "The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths." Contact: Vinay Saldanha, Director, Regional Support Team for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Phone: +74956636784. Email: saldanhavp@unaids.org | |||
* [http://www.wvi.org/georgia World Vision]: This organization may potentially do HIV/AIDS work in Georgia. "In 1996 World Vision opened an office in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, in response to the country’s dire need for economic assistance and intervention in the lives of Georgia’s poor and vulnerable. Today, all of World Vision Georgia’s projects are built around three strategic goals: Strengthen child welfare, Enhance youth participation, and community development. They build local capacity, contribute to the development of local and national policies, and are community-based and sustainable." Address: World Vision Georgia Main Office, 61, D. Agmashenebeli Ave, 0102 Tbilisi, Georgia. e-mail: ana_chkhaidze@wvi.org. Tel: (+995 32 ) 215-75-15 | * [http://www.wvi.org/georgia World Vision]: This organization may potentially do HIV/AIDS work in Georgia. "In 1996 World Vision opened an office in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, in response to the country’s dire need for economic assistance and intervention in the lives of Georgia’s poor and vulnerable. Today, all of World Vision Georgia’s projects are built around three strategic goals: Strengthen child welfare, Enhance youth participation, and community development. They build local capacity, contribute to the development of local and national policies, and are community-based and sustainable." Address: World Vision Georgia Main Office, 61, D. Agmashenebeli Ave, 0102 Tbilisi, Georgia. e-mail: ana_chkhaidze@wvi.org. Tel: (+995 32 ) 215-75-15 | ||